Foodie Agenda: Truffles, Crab, and More

Dungeness crab, white truffles, harvest dinner... it's a great time of year to be feasting in the Bay Area.

Thursday, November 7

Attention truffle lovers! Perbacco is celebrating the white truffle with a limited-time menu highlighting the earthy, sensual flavor and fragrance of the prized tubers from Piemonte, Italy. Every dish will be served a la carte with three grams of truffles shaved tableside. A peek at the menu reveals Jerusalem artichoke custard, raviolo filled with polenta and hen egg, and braised oxtail. Hurry, the white truffle extravaganza is only on the menu through November 23. 230 California St @ Front.

Toast the season as Spoonbar’s favorite local winemakers from Preston, VML, Front Porch Farm and Idlewild pour a selection of their unique cellar wines, while chef Louis Maldonado cooks bounty from their ranches, fields and farms for a family-style meal. The dinner menu will include Front Porch Farm goat, bolero wheat bread, smoked chicken leg cassoulet, crème caramel, and more deliciousness. $80 per person, for reservations, call (707) 433-7222. Dinner guests can also make a night of it and take advantage of the Harvest Feast special room rate. For inquires please call h2hotel at (707) 922-5251. For more information, click here. 219 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg.

The 2nd Annual Crab Catch at Nick's Cove happens this weekend with various crab-centric activities available for crustacean-lovers of all ages. Participate in a Tomales Bay crab-catching competition (free and open to the public), watch a cooking demo with executive chef Austin Perkins, or drink at a crab-infused cocktail “Crabby Hour.” Special Dungeness crab-centric menu items will be available all day. A portion of the proceeds from the cooking demo and lunch benefit the Petaluma Educational Foundation. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., purchase tickets here. 23240 California 1, Marshall.

Tuesday, November 12

In honor of all of the amazing local specialties available in Half Moon Bay, the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company hosts a one-night only Harvest Dinner. The four-course dinner features a local specialty in each course including local sugar pie pumpkins, cheese from Harley Farms, freshly caught Dungeness crab, and Markegard meats. Each course will be paired with a seasonal home-brewed beer from brewmaster James Costa of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company. 7 p.m. $68 per person, call to reserve (650)728-2739 or reserve online here. 390 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay.